Religious Studies

Explain why some people do not believe in life after death.

8 marks 

Do you believe that some people see ghosts?

4 marks

Explain why some people believe that the paranormal proves there is life after death

8 marks

Do you agree with abortion?

4 marks

Explain why abortion is a controversial issue

8 marks 

Do you agree with euthanasia?

4 marks

Explain why euthansia is a controversial issue

8 marks

'The law on euthanasia should be changed'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

'Life belongs to God and should only be taken by God'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Should the media be free to cirticise religion?

4 marks

Do you think men should share housework with women?

4 marks

Explain how attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed

8 marks

'Men and women should have equal roles in life'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Explain why some Chrisitans give equal roles to women in religion and some do not

8 marks

Explain why discrimination and racism cause problems in a multi-ethnic society

8 marks

Do you think we need laws against racism?

4 marks

Explain how the government is trying to promote community cohesion

8 marks

Do you think Christians should help to promote racial harmony?

4 marks

'If everyone were religious, there would be no racism'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

'Nothing does more for racial harmony than religion'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Do you think it is a good idea to have a lot of different religions in one place?

4 marks

'All societies should be multi-faith societies'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Explain how different groups are working together to promote community cohesion in the United Kingdom

8 marks

Explain whether the presentation of the treatment of women in religion was fair in the Vicar of Dibley

8 marks

Do you think children should follow the same religion as their parents?

4 marks

'A religious unbringing forces children to believe in God'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Do you think that miracles prove that God exists

4 marks

Explain how religious experience can lead to, or support, belief in God

8 marks

'The design arguement proves that God exists'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Explain how the arguement for causation may lead to belief in God

8 marks

'Science proves that God did not create the universe'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Do you think unanswered prayers prove that God does not exist?

4 marks

Choose one religion and explain how its followers respond to unanswered prayers

8 marks

Do you think evil and suffering show that God does not exist?

4 marks

Choose one religion and explain how its followers respond to the problem of evil and suffering

8 marks

Choose one programme (only fools and horses) about religion and explain how it might affect someone's belief about God

8 marks

Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to marry?

4 marks

Explain how attitudes to marriage and divorce have changed

8 marks

'There is no difference between cohabitation and marriage'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

'Christians should never have sex outside marriage'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks

Do you think sex before marriage is wrong?

4 marks

Do you think divorce is better than an unhappy marriage?

4 marks

Explain why some Christians allow divorce and some do not

8 marks

Explain why family life is important for Christians

8 marks

Explain why family life is important for Muslims

8 marks

Explain why some Chrisitans accept homosexuality and some do not

8 marks

Do you think religions should accpet homosexuality?

4 marks

Do you think contraception should be used?

4 marks

'No religious person should use artificial methods of contraception'

Do you agree?

Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

6 marks